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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.03, 50,081.84 and 17,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.03, 50,081.84 and 17,591.23 is: 26,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.03 : 50,081.84 = 17,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.03/50,081.84 = 17,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.03x = 50,081.84 × 17,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.03x = 881,001,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,001,024.12/33,395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.20

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